Gardening 2024, September

Hedge plants: Is the columnar cypress the right choice?

Hedge plants: Is the columnar cypress the right choice?

The evergreen columnar cypress can be used wonderfully to create a hedge. However, the Mediterranean tree is not winter hardy here

Caring for columnar cypresses: winter hardiness and wintering

Caring for columnar cypresses: winter hardiness and wintering

The columnar cypress, which comes from the Mediterranean region, is only hardy down to a few degrees below zero. However, there are numerous alternatives

Planting tree peonies: This is how they thrive

Planting tree peonies: This is how they thrive

When planting the tree peony, choose a location that is as sunny as possible but not too sheltered and with little competition

How to cut your tree peony perfectly

How to cut your tree peony perfectly

When cutting the tree peony, for aesthetic reasons, make sure to always make cuts directly above a bud

Propagating tree peonies: Successful methods & tips

Propagating tree peonies: Successful methods & tips

The perennial tree peony can be propagated in a variety of ways, both generatively and vegetatively

Blue spruce: identify pests and combat them effectively

Blue spruce: identify pests and combat them effectively

Your blue spruce should be prepared for these 2 types of pests. Use our tips for successful control and prevention

Brown needles on blue spruce: what are the causes?

Brown needles on blue spruce: what are the causes?

Are brown needles on a blue spruce giving you a headache? Then use this guide to analyze the causes

Lucky Bamboo Care: How to keep your dracaena he althy

Lucky Bamboo Care: How to keep your dracaena he althy

Did you receive a lucky bamboo as a gift or did you buy it yourself? Here you can find out how to properly care for the Asian lucky charm

Lucky Bamboo: Which fertilizer is best?

Lucky Bamboo: Which fertilizer is best?

Have you received or bought a lucky bamboo as a gift and now want to know the best way to grow it? Read everything about proper fertilization here

Leyland cypress poisonous: How dangerous is it really?

Leyland cypress poisonous: How dangerous is it really?

Leyland cypresses, like all cypress species, are poisonous. Caution is therefore advised when planting a hedge or a single tree

Multiply mussel cypress: step by step instructions

Multiply mussel cypress: step by step instructions

Propagating a mussel cypress is not easy. Most attempts are unsuccessful. This is how mussel cypress trees can be propagated

Vanda Orchid Loses Leaves: Causes and Solutions

Vanda Orchid Loses Leaves: Causes and Solutions

If a Vanda orchid loses its leaves, there is an urgent need for action. - You can read the 4 most common causes with tips for remediation here

Chinese cabbage harvest time: When is the right time?

Chinese cabbage harvest time: When is the right time?

When is Chinese cabbage harvested? Find out here when the best time to harvest is and how to proceed with harvesting

Easily grow Chinese cabbage yourself: sowing and care

Easily grow Chinese cabbage yourself: sowing and care

Chinese cabbage is also being grown more and more frequently here. Find out here how you can successfully sow Chinese cabbage in your garden

Delicious Chinese cabbage: varieties, cultivation and he althy ingredients

Delicious Chinese cabbage: varieties, cultivation and he althy ingredients

Is Chinese cabbage the same as Chinese cabbage or can there be different types? Find out the most important things about Chinese cabbage and its characteristics here

Chinese cabbage blooms instead of forming leaves: reasons and remedies

Chinese cabbage blooms instead of forming leaves: reasons and remedies

Can you still eat Chinese cabbage when it blooms? What could be the reason if it produces flowers prematurely? Find out here

Planting kale: location, care and harvest made easy

Planting kale: location, care and harvest made easy

Planting kale in your own garden is anything but difficult and will provide you with vegetables all winter long. Find out how to do it here

Types of kale: Discover the different types

Types of kale: Discover the different types

Not all kale is the same. Here you will get an overview of the most common types of kale as well as their harvest time, height and frost hardiness

Use kale for several years: tips for care and harvest

Use kale for several years: tips for care and harvest

Is kale an annual plant or is it perennial? Here you can find out how long you can enjoy your kale

Whitefly Kale: Is it still edible?

Whitefly Kale: Is it still edible?

Is your kale infested with whitefly? We explain what you can do against the pests and whether your kale is still edible

Kale: Why is it only harvested after frost?

Kale: Why is it only harvested after frost?

As is well known, kale should only be harvested after the first frost. But is that really true? Find out the background to the rumor

Kale harvest time: When is the optimal time?

Kale harvest time: When is the optimal time?

Kale is harvested in winter. But is it true that it cannot be harvested before the first frost? Learn more about kale harvest time

Kale with yellow leaves: How to save the plant

Kale with yellow leaves: How to save the plant

Yellow leaves on kale are almost always an indication that something is wrong. Find out here what the causes may be

Kale: Recognize, prevent and combat pests

Kale: Recognize, prevent and combat pests

Is your kale infested with pests? Find out here what these can be and how you can naturally combat them

Harvesting Pak Choi: How to determine the right time

Harvesting Pak Choi: How to determine the right time

Pak Choi is harvested in summer. Find out here what you need to consider when harvesting, how to store your Pak Choi and what nutrients it contains

Pak Choi cultivation: step by step to success

Pak Choi cultivation: step by step to success

Pak Choi can be sown at home from April. Find out here how to proceed with sowing and what needs to be taken into account

Growing pak choi in the garden: location, care and harvest

Growing pak choi in the garden: location, care and harvest

Pak Choi is very he althy, grows quickly and is also quite easy to care for. Learn how to grow bok choy in your garden here

Find the ideal location for your tree peony

Find the ideal location for your tree peony

Basically, the tree peony appreciates a rather sunny location, but it should not warm up too much in spring

Papyrus as a houseplant: location, watering, fertilizing

Papyrus as a houseplant: location, watering, fertilizing

Do you like elegant or exotic plants in the garden or in your living room? We tell you the most important thing about caring for decorative papyrus

Papyrus as a houseplant: care & location tips

Papyrus as a houseplant: care & location tips

Do you love exotic or elegant houseplants? Find out whether Papyrus is a good choice for you or not here

Divide Papyrus Plant: An Easy Way to Propagate

Divide Papyrus Plant: An Easy Way to Propagate

Do you like to grow your own houseplants? Here you can read about the ways in which papyrus can be propagated

Overwintering papyrus correctly: This is what you have to pay attention to

Overwintering papyrus correctly: This is what you have to pay attention to

Would you like to plant papyrus or Cyprus grass in your garden? Here you can find out whether these plants are hardy

Planting papyrus: How to do it right

Planting papyrus: How to do it right

Papyrus is a very decorative and elegant plant. Read here how you can plant it in your garden or bring it into your living room

Pulling papyrus offshoots: successful propagation methods

Pulling papyrus offshoots: successful propagation methods

Would you like to use your own papyrus? Read here how you should cut and treat offshoots

Chilean honey palm: growth of only 5 cm per year

Chilean honey palm: growth of only 5 cm per year

Are you interested in the Chilean honey palm? Here you can read interesting facts about the growth of this decorative palm tree

Hardy honey palms: instructions for correct wintering

Hardy honey palms: instructions for correct wintering

Are you looking for a plant that can grow both in the garden and in the living room? Here you can find out interesting facts about the hardy honey palm

Repotting the Phoenix palm: When and how to do it correctly

Repotting the Phoenix palm: When and how to do it correctly

Are you growing your phoenix palm in a planter? Read here when it is time to repot the palm tree and how you should go about it

How to care for your phoenix palm - tips and tricks

How to care for your phoenix palm - tips and tricks

Do you love palm trees and other exotic plants? Then read the most important things about caring for the popular phoenix palm here

Phoenix palm: common diseases and how to treat them

Phoenix palm: common diseases and how to treat them

Is your phoenix palm sick or infested with pests? Here you can read the most important things about first aid measures and get tips for prevention

Cutting the Phoenix palm: Why and when is it necessary?

Cutting the Phoenix palm: Why and when is it necessary?

Would you like to know more about caring for the phoenix palm? Here you can read the most important things about the right cut